How to find cheap flights to Cancun International Airport (CUN)
The lowest price we've seen for a one-way flight to Cancun International Airport is $857. A return plane ticket to CUN right now is $1,666.
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Around six months before taking off is the perfect time to book tickets to Cancun, where Cancun International Airport is located. That's the general recommendation for finding the lowest prices.
Select the 'Add nearby airports' option and expand your search for cheap flights to Cancun. This will list all the airports around your departure and arrival points.
Look for plane tickets to Cancun International Airport that have one stop or more. Routes with stops tend to be less expensive. Once your results show up, select the 'Stops' filter to see your options.
Best time to go to Cancun
You can typically board the cheapest flight to Cancun in May.
If your travel dates are flexible, use the 'Whole month' tool. It'll help you find the cheapest month, and even day of the year, for flights to CUN.
Head to Cancun in July if you want to go when it's busy. This is the most popular month for flights to CUN, but also when tickets are likely to cost more.
Travel in May if you'd prefer to avoid the crowds. This is the quietest time of the year and also when plane tickets to Cancun are generally less expensive.
Check the weather before travelling. August brings the warmest days in Cancun, averaging between 26ºC and 32ºC.
Temperatures are at their lowest in January, when they range from 20ºC to 27ºC.
Flying to Cancun International Airport (CUN): what you need to know
Avoid the layovers and travel to Cancun in a single hop. Book a direct flight to Cancun International Airport with one of these leading airlines:
Eager to catch up on sleep or simply freshen up after your flight to CUN? These hotels near Cancun International Airport offer the ideal place to kick back and relax:
Getting to central Cancun from Cancun International Airport (CUN)
Central Cancun is about 19 kilometres from CUN.
If you're taking a cab or ride-sharing after your flight to CUN, it'll take around 25 minutes to reach the centre.
Enjoy everything Cancun has to offer from one of these top hotels:
Cancun highlights
Playa Delfines
Put this at the top of your list of must-visits after stepping off your flight to Cancun International Airport. You'll find it around 0.16 kilometres north of the city centre in Cancun Downtown.
El Rey Ruins
Another top Cancun attraction, El Rey Ruins is roughly 13 kilometres south-east of the centre in Cancun Hotel Zone.
Playa Blanca. Cancun
Keep the adventure going and head here next. Playa Blanca. Cancun is around 11 kilometres south-east of the centre in Cancun Hotel Zone and one more essential Cancun experience.
Complete your trip with a Cancun car hire
Choose one of our car rentals in Cancun and see the sights at your own speed. Easily compare rates in one place to get the perfect ride after booking your hotel and cheap flight to Cancun International Airport.